Senate impeachment trial: Democrats make their case against Trump

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Rep. Adam Schiff began three days of opening arguments for House Democrats, appealing to Senators as impartial jurors and laying a roadmap for the Democrats' case in the impeachment trial. Catch up on what you missed:

"Since the House voted on these articles, evidence has continued to come to light related to the president's corrupt scheme," Schiff said.

Senate floor during the impeachment trial for President Donald Trump, Jan. 22, 2020, in Washington, DC. "It breaks our word and to do it in the name of these corrupt investigations. It is also contrary to everything we espouse around the world," he said.- ABC News' Benjamin SiegelSen. Ted Cruz told reporters that Adam Schiff's presentation today made Hunter Biden's testimony"critical" to the trial.

Democratic House Manager Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, Jan. 22, 2020, at the Capitol in Washington.After being admonished by the chief justice last night, Nadler begins by striking an apologetic tone. "The truth is that Ambassador Yovanovitch was the victim of a smear campaign organized by Rudy Giuliani, amplified by President Trump's allies, and designed to give President Trump the pretext he needed to recall her without warning," Nadler says.

A little later, Paul had left the chamber but was soon spotted him through the doors of the GOP cloakroom, where he had kicked back in a leather chair and seemed to be watching the trial on television.Republicans and Democrats -- except Rand Paul, that is -- seemed to be following Schiff’s presentation closely, with Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee taking meticulous notes that filled the page from margin to margin.

During the first hour of Schiff's presentation, the chamber appeared almost filled. But toward the end of his two-hour argument, several senators stood to take bathroom breaks. At this point, I counted 26 senators not at their desks, whereas the previous hour it was rare to find an empty seat. Score one for the Senate pages.4:15 p.m.

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming offered a similar argument, saying the longer the impeachment trial goes on the less time the Senate spends on other issues. "I chair the committee that oversees infrastructure roads, bridges.

Four key GOP moderates -- GOP Sens. Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Gardner -- are all taking diligent notes, especially when Schiff discusses the need for witnesses and evidence.

 

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Politics He’s just a giant turd all the way.......l

A tall tale unsupported by the evidence. An effort to impeach for alleged thought crimes. Articles that fail to meet Constitutional standards. In the pocket media who perpetuate DNC lies. Sad.

ThisWeekABC Schiff =

ThisWeekABC There’s nothing to catch up to. This man has 0 respect for democracy.

SchifftySchiff is in deep schit

the background music helps... a little. maybe add some explosions or other war noise.

For those of you who did not take civics classes and/or dont understand this will explain why the ImpeachmentTrial is a shame

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Delusional

Chinese torture.

Donald trump has thrown white privilege out the door officially

This is us paying them to cover up their crimes and making it a crime for anyone to ask about the crimes they committed.

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